"to" means direction and does not necessarily include the arrival at the final location.
“Onto” means one previous location has been left and the subject is now “on” a new location. It includes the arrival at the new location.
“Into” means a previous location has been left and the subject is now “in” a new location. It includes the arrival at the new location.
“Unto” is used when neither “on” nor “in” would effectively describe the state of the subject with respect to its final location. This is demonstrated well with, not a physical location, but an abstract state of being. Take this sentence for example:
“God put Adam into the garden to tend to fruit trees”
“Unto” does not mean the same as “to”. If they did then they would be interchangeable in all scenarios yet they are not interchangeable here. If the first “to” is swapped with “unto” then the tense of the verb has to change to accommodate:
“God put Adam into the garden unto tending to fruit trees.”
To the one who desires to eliminate “unto” and leave the English speaker only with “to” they may as well eliminate “onto” and “into also. If it is omitted, we are left without a way of specifying the same senses as “onto” and “into” when discussing abstract topics, not just spiritual topics but any such movement from one state to another. The word "unto" is useful in the English language today. Therefore, it is not archaic just like any other useful word is not archaic.
“Onto” means one previous location has been left and the subject is now “on” a new location. It includes the arrival at the new location.
“Into” means a previous location has been left and the subject is now “in” a new location. It includes the arrival at the new location.
“Unto” is used when neither “on” nor “in” would effectively describe the state of the subject with respect to its final location. This is demonstrated well with, not a physical location, but an abstract state of being. Take this sentence for example:
“God put Adam into the garden to tend to fruit trees”
“Unto” does not mean the same as “to”. If they did then they would be interchangeable in all scenarios yet they are not interchangeable here. If the first “to” is swapped with “unto” then the tense of the verb has to change to accommodate:
“God put Adam into the garden unto tending to fruit trees.”
To the one who desires to eliminate “unto” and leave the English speaker only with “to” they may as well eliminate “onto” and “into also. If it is omitted, we are left without a way of specifying the same senses as “onto” and “into” when discussing abstract topics, not just spiritual topics but any such movement from one state to another. The word "unto" is useful in the English language today. Therefore, it is not archaic just like any other useful word is not archaic.
"And Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." Acts 2:38
by supersquirel October 30, 2025
Get the unto mug.by TheGeneralGenitalsPranksterian May 12, 2025
Get the <.7.9.7.6.>Stop Thinking Unto Me untO thinkinG stoP<.7.9.7.6.> mug.by il soos November 22, 2021
Get the unto mug.Well, if I was using your logic I would say "God's not doing what I want and said a thing I don't like so it gets no credit for anything"
Hym "But I'm not going to use your logic... Because I'm a genius and mine is better. So, I'll give unto God what is God's and give it credit for doing what you claim it did 'creating an inferior race of beings to have it's way with for eternity' and 'murdering everyone with space time and monsters and bugs.' There! I gave it the credit it deserves! "
by Hym Iam March 10, 2024
Get the Give unto God what is God's mug.When a character does something incredibly stupid that the audience just knows they're going to be dead soon.
Graves being all nice to Credence after smacking him and casting him aside like garbage -- Death Be Unto You.
by Darkury June 27, 2017
Get the Death Be Unto You mug.<.7.9.7.6.>Necesito Dies Peso Para Cocaina Porque Necesito Cocaina Para Vivir, No Para Caminar. El Effecto Gratioso Es Sabiendo Que Puedes Emular El Cognitive Behavioral Unto The Person Ingesting iT <Material/Object>
<.7.9.7.6.>Necesito Dies Peso Para Cocaina Porque Necesito Cocaina Para Vivir, No Para Caminar. El Effecto Gratioso Es Sabiendo Que Puedes Emular El Cognitive Behavioral Unto The Person Ingesting iT <Material/Object>
by TheGeneralGenitalsPranksterian May 14, 2025
Get the <.7.9.7.6.>Necesito Dies Peso Para Cocaina Porque Necesito Cocaina Para Vivir, No Para Caminar. El Effecto Gratioso Es Sabiendo Que Puedes Emular El Cognitive Behavioral Unto The Person Ingesting iT <Material/Object> mug.by il soos November 22, 2021
Get the unto mug.